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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    The most important line in today’s Robert Mueller statementThe most important line in today’s Robert Mueller statement
    Politics

    Mueller isn’t saying Trump obstructed justice. But he’s not not saying it, either.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Trump ignored Congress on war powers. Constitutional scholars want Democrats to take him to court.Trump ignored Congress on war powers. Constitutional scholars want Democrats to take him to court.
    Explainers

    Should Nancy Pelosi take Donald Trump to the Supreme Court?

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    A federal judge temporarily blocks Mississippi’s “heartbeat” abortion lawA federal judge temporarily blocks Mississippi’s “heartbeat” abortion law
    Politics

    The legal fight begins.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Democrats: we’d love to nominate a young woman of color in 2020. Also, we love Joe Biden.Democrats: we’d love to nominate a young woman of color in 2020. Also, we love Joe Biden.
    Politics

    Poll: Only 3 percent of Democrats think 70-plus is the best age for a president.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    What Rep. Justin Amash’s call for Trump’s impeachment showed about the Republican PartyWhat Rep. Justin Amash’s call for Trump’s impeachment showed about the Republican Party
    Politics

    A late-night vote among conservatives in Congress cemented Trump’s power.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Justin Amash is the first Republican in Congress to call Trump’s conduct impeachableJustin Amash is the first Republican in Congress to call Trump’s conduct impeachable
    Politics

    Amash read the whole Mueller report and concluded Attorney General William Barr misled the public.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhereRepublicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhere
    Politics

    “We seem to never fail to miss an opportunity to fail.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    2020 Democrats’ battle for union support, explained2020 Democrats’ battle for union support, explained
    Explainers

    The labor movement looks very different than it did 20 years ago.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Why so many Democrats are running for presidentWhy so many Democrats are running for president
    Politics

    The epidemic of random white men running for president, explained.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Elizabeth Warren’s new policy rollout targets Pentagon corruptionElizabeth Warren’s new policy rollout targets Pentagon corruption
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Warren has a proposal to end the “revolving door” between defense contractors and the Pentagon.

    By Tara Golshan

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